Please Note: This is a Permanent Position with Bonus & Benefits.

Are you seeking an opportunity to join a team with a positive and supportive work culture and opportunity for career growth within the HR team? Our client, a reputable law firm in downtown Toronto, is seeking a strong HR Generalist with solid HR Analyst capabilities. We are looking for candidates with strong attention to detail, excellent written communication and advanced Excel Skills (Must have heavy hands on experience creating advanced formulas, using pivot tables & vlook ups on a regular basis). If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!!

In this role you will be:

• Maintaining confidentiality, equity and integrity in all areas of responsibility.
• Collaborating with HR Shared Services team members, HR Directors and Centres of Expertise (COE) to support new services, as required and managing HR Programs.
• Termination meeting preparation and follow up
• Legislative compliance support.
• Acting as the first point of contact for local employee requests (other than for shared services issues). Maintaining employee contact until request or issue is resolved, including informing employee of status and resolution, performing additional research and ensuring customer satisfaction. Keeping all stakeholders, such as Managers and HR Business Partners/HR Managers informed as appropriate. Answering questions, providing explanations, and resolving issues related to HR programs, policies, practices and procedures. Applying knowledge and experience in interpreting HR policies and procedures and how they apply to individual employee circumstances; also providing competent advice on application of company policies according to local employment legislation.
• Coordinating special projects, include, but are not limited to: clarifying project objective, setting timetables and schedules, conducting research, developing and organizing information, and fulfilling transactions. Managing client expectations by communicating project status and issues, resolving concerns, analyzing time and cost issues, and preparing ad hoc reports. Managing client expectations by communicating project status, risks and issues, and keeping all stakeholders informed, as appropriate.
• Joint Health and Safety Committee Member. Taking meeting minutes, producing analyses and reports to support Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Acting as back up to the local HR Coordinator regularly. Occasionally acting as backup to other HR team members during periods of high volume.
• Contributing to the research, development and creation of new HR policies and procedures. Assisting in the maintenance, administration and communication of same.
• Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Contributing to the enhancement of department and organization reputation by exploring opportunities for improved processes and adding value through job accomplishments.
• Providing administrative support to the Legal Support Services (LSS) COE, including:
  1. Coordinating activities and timelines associated with the production of monthly metrics and reporting.
  2. Developing and maintaining effective mechanisms/tools for reporting.
  3. Drafting, editing and proof-reading communication materials including LSS-related Firm-wide messages and Power Point presentations for a variety of audiences.
  4. Assisting with the planning and regular review of departmental budgets.
  5. Supporting LSS Management Team during recruitment activities, PMP process, and event planning.

Ideally you will have the following:

• Completed post-secondary education in Human Resources and CHRP designation preferred
• Minimum five to seven years’ experience in a generalist HR role, preferably acquired within a legal or professional services environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate (both verbal and written) across multiple levels of the organization.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to cope effectively with change and manage priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Action-oriented and strong initiative with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent spelling, grammar and proof-reading skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Bilingual (French and English) an asset.